Social Studies

 Vocabulary

 The Northeast

Land and Water in the Northeast

 

barrier islands

islands formed from deposits of sand or mud


endangered species

kind of animal or plant that is thought to be dying out

 

extinct

no longer existing


fall line

marks the boundary between the Piedmont and the coastal plains


fossil fuel

fuel that is formed in the earth from the remains of plants or animals


hurricane

violent storm that forms over the ocean


hurricane season

period from June to the beginning of November when hurricanes usually occur


key

low islands



pulp

combination of ground-up wood chips, water, and chemicals

 

wetlands

land that is covered with water at times


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